Spiffy!
As someone who has been playing roller derby for over a year now, I’ve got to say, the bruises are so worth it. It’s not everyone’s cup of tea but if you’re thinking about giving it a try, go for it!

True story: My sister used to work at a Borders. (Yes, family of bookgeeks.) One of her coworkers was this very shy, very quiet, very sweet and cute girl with a slim figure, long hair, and glasses. One day, shy & quiet shows up at work with a black eye and her arm in a sling. Suspecting domestic violence, sis asks “Hey, what happened?” Shy & quiet says “Oh, roller derby stuff.”

Sis says “Uh… what? 0_o ”

*Gilligan Cut*

Next week sis is in the stands watching shy & quiet with contacts and and a ponytail pin an opposing skater to the ground and spank her.

Liz K; Of course it’s rougher- there are women involved. I saw a field hockey game 30 years ago and still shudder…Question: why do women who would whale on one another with curved sticks or bare hands allow themselves to be pushed around by a little mouse or harmless bug/ spider?